The following 15 minute setup enables you to use Evernote as a frictionless GTD list application. Easy entry, no multiple notebooks required. Works with you, not against you.

The setup features:

notebook independent setup: enter and use to do notes anywhere, anytime

Project List

list aggregating all next actions

@ context lists

Waiting For

Someday/Maybe

5 “time required” levels & lists

done/audit list

toggle checkbox (/tag) to move items on/off the Someday/Maybe list

The description is for an old Windows desktop client, Evernote 3.1, but works anywhere Evernote does. Current versions of Evernote have no counts shown next to the saved searches: Evernote 3.1 gives a clear at-a-glance view of where you have how many open items.(more…)